Soil seems like a long way from the milk aisle but one Wisconsin dairyman is making caring for the land a top priority for producing a top product and turning into a partnership between rural and urban.

Good quality silage starts with good quality forage. Ensiling can only preserve nutrients and dry matter (DM) already present in the crop. When preparing to harvest corn for silage, there are three important characteris

Like many, I was taught that corn silage should be harvested at 35 percent dry matter (DM) and half to two-thirds milk-line to optimize the balance between quality and quantity, and to facilitate packing.